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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.20, 125.73 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.20, 125.73 and 77.28 is: 106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.20 : 125.73 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.20/125.73 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.20x = 125.73 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.20x = 9,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716.41/91.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.54

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